Cowen, WV Demographics

A map of Cowen's Population by Race

Cowen, West Virginia had a population of 487 in 2020. It was 97.3% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cowen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is the 230th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cowen's White Population

474 residents of Cowen identify as White, or 97.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Cowen slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cowen is more White than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (93.7% White), Tioga (89.9% White), Craigsville (95.4% White), and Fenwick (97.1% White).

Cowen's Black Population

1 residents of Cowen identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cowen roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is ranked #296 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cowen is more Black than neighboring Tioga (0% Black), Addison (Webster Springs) (0.1% Black), and Fenwick (0% Black). Cowen is less Black than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (0.8% Black), and Craigsville (0.5% Black).

Cowen's Asian Population

0 residents of Cowen identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cowen roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cowen is less Asian than neighboring Craigsville (0.1% Asian).

Cowen's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Cowen identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cowen roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cowen is more Hispanic than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (0.8% Hispanic), Tioga (1.3% Hispanic), Craigsville (0.7% Hispanic), Addison (Webster Springs) (0.5% Hispanic), and Fenwick (0% Hispanic).

Cowen's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cowen identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cowen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is ranked #267 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cowen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (0% Native American/Other), Tioga (0% Native American/Other), Addison (Webster Springs) (0.1% Native American/Other), and Fenwick (0% Native American/Other). Cowen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craigsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cowen's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Cowen identify as Multiracial, or 0.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cowen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cowen is ranked #415 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cowen is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (4.8% Multiracial), Tioga (8.9% Multiracial), Craigsville (2.9% Multiracial), Addison (Webster Springs) (1.9% Multiracial), and Fenwick (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.